Preserving a Mighty Change of Heart

February 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment

I wrote not long ago about my journey to find out the truth of the Book of Mormon for myself. It was intensely powerful and I used to think that because I felt the passion and drive the Book brings that I would always feel it. I’ve since learned that’s not exactly how life works.
If [...]

Jun

17

None Were With Him

June 17, 2009 | 2 Comments

“Brothers and sisters, one of the great consolations of this Easter season is that because Jesus walked such a long, lonely path utterly alone, we do not have to do so. His solitary journey brought great company for our little version of that path—the merciful care of our Father in Heaven, the unfailing companionship of [...]

Nov

11

Simplicity

November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Storms & struggles
Sadness & strife
These are but gifts
Blessings of life
We ride the cycles of happiness and sorrow. With every rotation we learn more of what it is to be human, to have strains, to have challenges, to have difficulties. To recognize that these down times are but part of the whole allows us to let [...]

Jul

20

The Apple Pie Challenge

July 20, 2008 | 3 Comments

The History
So I was up last Sunday and my friend Arden popped online and we started chatting. We both recalled how great it had been to be really involved in the scriptures on a daily basis. So, without much hesitation we both agreed to a challenge of sorts that would help us in our daily [...]

May

22

Testimony

May 22, 2008 | 2 Comments

Testimony is a declaration of the things you have come to know through he who testifies of all truth, the Holy Ghost.
Doctrines studied and practiced with the hope that they are indeed God’s word allows us the gift of the Spirit, who testifies to us, strengthening our testimony. This process is known as faith: Hope [...]

May

16

My Words Never Cease

May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I’d like to dedicate this post to my friend Charles.
It’s been a little while since I took some time to get out of myself. The other week I stepped out of my usual self-absorbed role to wear the hat of a missionary again. Our ward mission leader had asked for several ward members to go [...]

Apr

27

Opening Our Hearts – Elder Gerald N. Lund

April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Holy Ghost is a precious gift…

Do I harden my heart? Then I’ll receive LESS of the Lord’s word.
Do I soften my heart? Then I’ll receive MORE of the Lord’s word.

Responsibilities of the Holy Spirit…
comforts, teaches, warns, enlightens and inspires us.
It will show unto you ALL things what you should do.
How the Holy Ghost Speaks…
He [...]

Apr

12

Restoring Faith in the Family

April 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Elder Kenneth Johnson
Of the Seventy
“Stable families provide the fabric that holds society together, benefiting all mankind, even those who may feel they live in less-favorable circumstances.”
There have been a handful or two times in this life where I have felt so overwhelmed with the Spirit of God that both His existence and the truth [...]

Mar

30

Out of Small Things

March 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Elder Michael J. Teh
Of the Seventy

Talk
Audio

“We need to enlarge the circle of our influence” – This reminds me to break free from any cliques that we can quite easily establish and seek to include all.
“To some degree we all depend on each other to be able to make it back to our heavenly home.” – [...]

Mar

23

He is Risen…He is Risen Indeed!

March 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I had a great week leading up to Easter today. I enjoyed studying about the last week of our Savior and felt closer to Him as I did so.
I often feel the pull of the world and today, to know that through Christ’s resurrection I have life was a good feeling. Though I walk through [...]

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